Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided regarding the industry investment rating. 2. Core Viewpoints - The shipping capacity in August is relatively high, with an average weekly capacity of 320,000 TEU, a month - on - month increase of 8%. However, there is still support from base cargo at the beginning of August. In the next half - month, the market may remain stable or see a slight decline in quotes from some shipping companies [1]. - The downstream is currently booking shipping space for early August (week 30 - 31). The quotes were stable throughout July, around 2400 points. In the fifth week of July (week 31), the quote was $3400, equivalent to around 2400 points on the futures market [2]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs EC Futures Contracts - EC2508 had a closing price of 2367.3, a change of 33.2, a trading volume of 11341, and an open interest of 13245 [1]. - For different EC futures contracts, there were various price changes, trading volumes, and open interest. For example, EC2510 had a closing price of 1644.7, a change of 755.8, a trading volume of 72757, and an open interest of 52717 [1]. - The month - to - month spreads also showed different trends. For instance, the spread between EC2508 - 2510 was 722.6, with a day - on - day increase of 69.7 [1]. Spot Freight Rate Index - SCHI2 on July 21, 2025, was 2400.5 points, a decrease of 0.89% compared to the previous period [1]. - SCFI on July 18, 2025, was $2079 per TEU, a decrease of 0.95% compared to the previous period [1]. - CCFI on July 18, 2025, was 1803.42 points, an increase of 4.46% compared to the previous period [1]. - NCFI on July 18, 2025, was 1440.25 points, an increase of 0.35% compared to the previous period [1]. - TCI on July 18, 2025, was 1054.56 points, a decrease of 0.75% compared to the previous period [1]. Recent European Line Quotes - The downstream is booking space for early August. Quotes were stable in July, around 2400 points. In week 31 of July, the quote was $3400, equivalent to around 2400 points on the futures market [2]. - On July 21, CMA lowered its quotes. The quote at the end of July decreased from $3645 to $3445, from $4145 to $3745 in early August, and from $5245 to $4145 in late August [2]. Related News - On July 19, Hamas reached a comprehensive cease - fire agreement, but Israel rejected it. Hamas was ready for a long - term battle and was willing to release all hostages in Gaza as part of the cease - fire agreement [3]. - On July 21, the Israeli Defense Forces started a ground operation in southern Deir al - Balah in the central Gaza Strip [3]. - On July 22, US President Trump hoped to end the conflict in Gaza through negotiation, achieve a cease - fire, and secure the release of all hostages [3].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the current challenges and dynamics within the poultry and soybean meal industry, particularly focusing on price fluctuations and inventory pressures [1][4][30] - The price of chick seedlings has dropped significantly, falling below 2 yuan per chick by the end of June, compared to around 3 yuan at the end of May, indicating a rapid decline in the breeding sector [1] - The processing segment of poultry products is currently the most profitable, although sales are weak, leading to high inventory levels, especially in the Shandong region [1][10] Group 2 - The oil mills are experiencing inventory pressure, with some urging customers to pick up products to avoid storage issues, and the operating rate is expected to remain high in Shandong by mid to late July [2][44] - The daily usage of soybean meal has increased, primarily due to formula adjustments rather than an increase in feed sales, with expectations for stable usage in July compared to June [3][33] - The soybean meal inventory pressure is anticipated to rise significantly by mid-July, with feed factories reluctant to accept contracts due to a preference for higher protein content soybean meal [4][10] Group 3 - The procurement attitude for soybean meal for the period from October to January remains cautious due to policy uncertainties, with expectations that the basis may weaken compared to July [5][34] - The current soybean meal addition ratio in chicken feed has increased to 30%, up from 25% in late March, indicating a shift in feed formulation strategies [7][49] - Seasonal characteristics of poultry feed sales show a peak demand period from May to October, with a notable increase expected in August and September [8][45] Group 4 - The sales progress of soybean meal contracts shows a disparity, with approximately 80% of contracts for July to September sold, while only about 20% for October to January [13][41] - The quality of Brazilian soybeans has been noted to be lower this year, affecting the protein content and overall supply dynamics [14][22] - The overall supply of soybean meal is expected to be sufficient in October, but the tightness of supply in December to February remains to be observed [28][46] Group 5 - The market for soybean meal is characterized by a balance of high supply and high demand, with expectations for better demand in the third quarter compared to the fourth [30][33] - The pressure on soybean meal prices is expected to be limited in July, but caution is advised for August due to potential fluctuations [31][54] - The current physical inventory of soybean meal is around 7 days, with Shandong showing higher inventory levels exceeding 10 days, indicating a passive accumulation trend [42][44]

Group 1 - The Shanghai Futures Exchange is seeking public opinions on futures contracts, options contracts, and related business rules for coated printing paper [1]

Core Viewpoint - The Shanghai Futures Exchange is seeking public opinions on futures and options contracts related to coated printing paper and associated business rules [1] Group 1 - The Shanghai Futures Exchange has opened a public consultation regarding the futures and options contracts for coated printing paper [1]

Group 1 - The Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) announced that during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday in 2025, the price fluctuation limits and trading margin levels for all futures contracts will remain unchanged [1] - Member units are advised to enhance risk warning measures for clients and strengthen market risk prevention to ensure stable market operations [1]